Northeastern Co-op Student McLean Hospital

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a nursing assistant for The McLean Hospital Corporation, onsite in a psychiatric care setting. This Northeastern University Co-Op position emphasizes direct patient care, documentation, and collaboration with registered nurses.

You will assist with rounds, crisis de-escalation, and activities of daily living, while ensuring safety and adherence to standards of care. Epic training must be completed within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting; 1-2 years preferred.
• Verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Assists the RN in direct patient care and documents progress notes and observations.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships and participates in patient rounds.
• Intervenes to de-escalate crises and maintains safety across the unit.
• Assists with activities of daily living and environmental safety.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Epic training

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic

Job description

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary Please note: This position is available to current Northeastern University Co-Op students only. If you are not a Northeastern Co-Op student, please do not apply. We encourage you to explore our other open positions for opportunities that may better align with your interests and experience.

Patient Care Requirement Yes

Essential Functions

• Assists the RN in providing direct patient care, including accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Participates in patient rounds or teams.
• Completes patient care assignments.
• Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis and utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situations.
• Intervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures and always promoting the least restrictive alternatives.
• Communicates changes in patient status to the RN.
• Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients.
• Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job.
• Performs Point of Care testing (POC).
• Works effectively in the therapeutic milieu, including participating in planning and implementation of patient groups.
• Provides and supervises recreation and other off-hall activities according to needs.
• Provides patients with direction, support, and supervision as needed.
• Follows established Nursing policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Provides active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns.
• Participates in the maintenance of the unit environment to ensure safe care.
• Identifies and reports house cleaning problems to the Unit Secretary/ND.
• Identifies and reports equipment problems to the Unit Secretary/ND.
• Participates in the unit’s inventory system, reporting when supplies are low.
• Initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean environment.
• Initiates activities that promote an organized, safe patient and staff environment.
• Assists patients in their activities of daily living.
• Identifies patient hygiene needs and initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs.
• Provides for patients’ nutritional needs according to unit procedure.
• Assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and procedures.
• Escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining patient safety.
• Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
• Identifies areas of strengths and areas in need of professional development with supervisor.
• Maintains competency for treating age-specific patient populations.
• Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues.
• Participates in critical incident debriefing.

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials N/A

Experience One year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting 1-2 years preferred Previous experience in direct patient care preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others. Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire. Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training module(s) is a minimum requirement of the job.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite

Work Location 115 Mill Street

Pay Range $22.40 - $29.73/Hourly

Grade MCL050

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EEO Statement: 1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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